This is embarrassing. I haven't even been at this blogging thing all that long, and I'm already divulging rather personal, humiliating info here. So, here it is...
My sweet daughter Clare has a mouth like a sailor. This is my daughter that really only has a handful of words at this point... I'd guess 20 or so; and to my chagrin, one of those words is 'sh%@*.' The other day we were in the kitchen, she dropped her plastic bowl, looked up at me with concerned eyes, and said: 'Oh Sh%@*.' I may be the worst parent ever.
I'm trying to find a grandparent or aunt to blame it on, but after a bit of reflection the only person I have to blame is myself. Who knew parenting would require so much personal reflection and self criticism? Yikes.
And, here's the worst part. She's not yet two, so I can't really rationalize with her and explain that 'sh%@*' is a bad word. Instead, I need to start modeling good language. Unfortunately, though, when I drop my bowl, saying 'Uh-oh!' just isn't as satisfying.
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I'm not sure if this makes it any better, but John and I just counted Clare's words, and she has closer to 100-150. Still... one of them (and we counted it!) is sh%@*. Awesome.
ReplyDeleteYou will be so glad that you took the time to record this sh%^#. Hahahaha! I bet you will look back someday and laugh and smile just as much over moments like these as your most shining moments. Maybe more.
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